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The Marshall Fire and Middle Fork Fire, which have forced the evacuations of tens of thousands residents, are considered the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history.

The town of Superior and city of Louisville are still under mandatory evacuation orders Friday morning due to the Marshall Fire near Boulder. Snow is falling on the burn area, and officials do not expect the blaze to grow beyond the current estimate of 6,200 acres.

Approximatly 6,000 acres were burned within Superior, Louisville and parts of Boulder County.

The Marshall Fire in Boulder County tore through up to 1,000 homes but so far doesn't appear to have claimed any human lives.

Thousands of Colorado families remained displaced Friday, unsure if their homes had survived the fast-moving flames of multiple wildfires near Denver.

Downed fire lines caused by winds gusting up to 100 mph led to devastating grass fires that have razed hundreds of homes and a hotel in the Boulder area of Colorado. Despite the recent onslaught of winter storms, the majority of Utah remains in extreme drought. Here’s why wildfires can remain a concern in certain areas of Utah, even in the middle of winter.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Friday it was a "New Year's miracle" that no fatalities have been reported from the destructive, fast-moving fire that ripped through heavily populated neighborhoods and retail areas in Boulder County.

Residents in Colorado have been ordered to evacuate after two grass fires sparked by downed power lines and exploding transformers due to strong winds, according to the Boulder County officials.

Multiple growing and fast-moving grass fires have forced evacuations in Boulder County as strong winds continue to blow through the area and spread the fire to homes. Read this story for the latest.

"IF YOU SEE FIRE, EVACUATE," the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management tweeted.